going on a new adventure

hi family
well i just found out the terrible news that im leaving the area of
wichita falls central. and that's not even the bad part. the bad part
is that elder pugmire is leaving as well which means the area that
were serving in is getting closed down for one to two transfer. in
preparation for the sisters that are coming to this area soon. so all
of our investigators are going to the north elders. the areas are
combining but because the north elders don't know our area and because
are area is a five mile bike ride just to get to the edge. i doubt
that they will be visiting our area much. so all of our 35
investigators. (not to mention less actives that we visit) will not
have missionary contact for about two months. im really scared for our
area. and for our investigators. i wish this wouldn't happen. but i
guess its ok. the Lords ways are not all ways our ways. even though it
looks crappy i know the Lord has a plan for our investigators. me and
elder pugmire both prayed for ever last night trying to receive
inspiration on verification on whether or not this hast to happen.
the answer i received is that we have to be patient and the lord will
do his part. and that this hast to happen. elder pugmire said he had a
dream were the lord told him that his testimony has got our
investigators to the point there at right now but it wont get them to
baptism. but that someone else's will.
but i found out im going to altus Oklahoma. its a small town just
north east of here. im still going to stay in the same zone but move
districts. its a ward so that's good. i here the area is nice. my new
companions name is elder shumway. he has been out for about a year.
and that really all i know about him. i know its going to be a good
transfer and this is what the lord wants.
but here are a couple of things that happened this week. we taught
this guy that owns a guitar shop. he used to play and open for big
bands back in the day. like the police and hewy lewis and the news. he
is about 65 or 70 but we taught him the restoration with the bishop.
it was funny because he wasn't going to let us in but the bishop (who
is 6'"2 and very intimidating) was like you know if i were you i would
let these boys into your house. and i wouldn't turn some one away at
this Christmas season. it was funny they guy was like ok. and let us
in. the lesson went great.
another thing that happened was we ate at taco bell and as soon as we
walked in i overheard people talking in the back about how we can have
multiple wives. and stuff. then as we were ordering they just got more
and more crude and disrespectful. like talking about how much birth
control we had to buy and crap like that. i was getting super pissed.
i was going to freaking freak out. we sat down to eat and my temper
just kept getting bigger and more ready to bust. i was shaking i was
ready to call these people every name in the book and told them that
this was discrimination. but as i went up there to yell at the manager
the spirit was like hold your horses dock. this isnt the lords way. so
i casually went up to talk to them gave them a mormon.org card and
told them that we don't believe in multiple wives and that if they
really wanted to find out what we believed in to visit the web sight
on the back.
we had a live nativity at the church and the relief society president
came up and asked me if i would like to sing a song. so i sung in the
live nativity. i sang O holy night. (one of my faves) and played the
uke. so at the practice i had a light on my music but when it came
time to sing the angles didn't get out of the way so they blocked my
light. and so i wasn't able to see. so i screwed up on the cords like
half way through. its ok people still told me it was good. but that's
probable because were in the church.
we had two people die in the ward. and both of them loved the
missionary's so for there funeral they wanted us to help. i said the
prayer at one and gave out the programs for the other. it was really
cool. both funerals you could feel the spirit so strong. and lots of
nonmebers came so it was a great experience for all of us. one of them
we gave a blessing two like three days before he died. and in his
blessing it said that your life is finished go home and rest now. crazy.
we helped move three people this week. lots and lots of people are
moving into this ward and changing houses in the ward.
we sang with the other elders at a mental institution. like a crazy
house. so we called it crazy caroling. most people in there listened
but a couple were freaking out at us. it was a scary place.
but lauren you got hit by a car! thats sick! i mean im glad your ok
and dont do that again. but still that's kind of cool/ stupid. im sure
mom and dad already yelled at you but make sure you think before you
act. love you
mom? dad? how are you doing i feel like there is something that you
need help with. or that your sad about. i love you so much. keep up
the good work. keep reading your scriptures. and praying. and going to
the temple. remember when life gets you down the lord can help you up.
Courtney. hows the BABY. whens the baby do. if your going to say it,
its coming out loud. BABY! (what baby?) but did zack ever get into
medical school i forgot? and were. are you excited. what kind of
doctor does he want to be? well keep up the good work. and are you
going to be there on Christmas?
Dakota i love you man keep doing what your doing. im glad your doing
better. keep on the lord side the world ends in less than a week. jk
but some of my investigators are really worried about that. did you
find another job yet? and how is the rest of the group back home?
Tyler and jake and ryan and zack? you should have them write me a
bloody letter.
allright i love you all so much and i will talk to you ladder gatter.
Love Elder Clements
P.s. i got a package form you or someone. but its at the post office i
have to sign for it. so i dont know who its form or what it is. love
you thanks